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How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine?
This is a discussion on How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? within the Favorit, Felicia, Fun and Forman forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; As the title really. Looking at a 1.9D AEF engine, straight transplant no mods. How long would it take? And ...
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19-06-2007, 17:00
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|  How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? As the title really. Looking at a 1.9D AEF engine, straight transplant no mods. How long would it take? And as I know nothing about mechanics, how much do you reckon it would cost (after the cost of the engine).
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19-06-2007, 17:54
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| Re: How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? Its not overly complicated or requiring super skills for a like for like transplant. there will be some heavy lifting and some well seized nuts and bolts, best to have a friend who knows his tools helping out to deal with them, last thing you want to do is strip a thread or break a bolt head etc. cost wise dont know the specifics for this engine, best to allow for a set of inlet exhaust gaskets, oil, oil filter etc etc, possibly engine crane rental and possibly some hoses not huge money but it can add up. As with most car related things something unexpected can turn up  . Be carefull with how you use the engine crane, dont want to damage paintwork or toes . Ive seen some decidedly dodgy lash ups involved in engine \ gearbox work |
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19-06-2007, 18:10
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| Re: How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? If you've never done an engine swap before, half a day to take the old one out, day and a half to get the new one in.  A decent garage would have em swapped within the day - maybe 8hrs at £50 an hour, about £500ish maybe. |
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19-06-2007, 18:27
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| Re: How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? thanks chaps just researching Ebay at the minute to see how cheap I could get a 2nd hand one.
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20-06-2007, 01:17
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| Re: How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? you will need to find a diesel fuel tank/pump too. plus you will need to replace the fuel lines. you will need the engine/gearbox/right hand engine mounting/rear engine mount/ecu/engine loom/fuel cut off controller/driveshafts/ dashboard loom the dash will have to come out too, to replace the dashboard wiring loom (there's an extra relay for the glow plugs!!!) possibly the fusebox too but i;m not 100% sure about that because i've never looked too closely at the fusebox in a diesel model it could be done but imho the cost will be prohibitive, unless you can find a scrapper/breaker you can nab all the parts from.... and of course you have plenty of time on your hands
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Upgrading the Mazda, then ?
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20-06-2007, 01:55
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| Re: How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? A like for like replacement is straight forward but changing from petrol to diesel, it starts to get complicated.
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20-06-2007, 08:16
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| Re: How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? If you are talking about taking a petrol felicia and converting it to diesel, I would say dont bother. Far easier to pick up a diesel car from the start, far too much messing around with different fuelling systems and electricals etc. Definetely not a job for a novice! I thought you had a felicia with a dead \ dieing diesel engine and wanted to replace it with another one. |
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20-06-2007, 10:13
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| Re: How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? I had my engine swapped as old one was knackered... Engine was £176 (inc vat and delivery for a 1.3) and then got a garage to change it over for £250 all in. Not too bad i dont think. Good place to look for an engine is: Car parts, van parts, 4x4 parts, used motor spares - 1st Choice Spares Just register your details and your car part required and loads of people get in touch with you with prices. |
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20-06-2007, 10:17
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| Re: How Difficult is it to Replace an Engine? PittVRS - is this just a straight swap i.e. replacing a poorly engine for the same one...? |
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